In photos: Concept cars show the future in Frankfurt

[AUTOMOTIVE]( [In photos: Concept cars show the future in Frankfurt]( Media days for the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) have come and gone, bringing an onslaught of stunning concept cars. From sexy SUVs and estates, to self-driving cars, to autonomous flying taxis, IAA is showing the world what the near and very distant futures of mobility will look like. [Read more]( [HEALTH & WELLBEING]( [The reason a calorie-restricted diet extends your lifespan is in your genes]( New research may have finally cracked the puzzle of how eating less can help you live longer. A team at Temple University has found that epigenetic changes that occur with age can be slowed through a calorie-restricted diet. [Read more]( [MATERIALS]( [Light wave technology cloaks opaque materials]( Researchers from TU Wien have developed a new process that allows light waves to pass right through a material by projecting a matching wave pattern onto it, actively camouflaging the target from view. The technique could be used as an invisibility cloak, and it might also work on sound waves. [Read more]( [MUSIC]( [Automatica – Robots that play drums, guitar and turntables and destroy a warehouse]( There is something compelling about watching a mechanical being imitate the art and skill of playing a musical instrument. The latest crazy robot musical symphony comes in Automatica - a project that enlists several industrial robots to form a giant mechanical orchestra with amazing results. [Read more]( [URBAN TRANSPORT]( [Hyperloop One challenge outlines 10 high-potential routes]( Hyperloop One's Global Challenge is an XPrize-style competition to draw out the globe's brightest ideas for the most promising Hyperloop routes. The company has today announced the 10 winners, with potential routes spanning three continents and more than 6,000 km (3,700 mi) worth of track. [Read more]( Sponsored by Taboola [SPACE]( [Astronomers map out the Moon's best watering holes]( The Moon seems like a pretty barren place, but studies in 2009 revealed traces of water in the lunar soil. Now, scientists have used NASA's Moon Mineralogy Mapper to construct a detailed map of where water can be found on the Moon – and it turns out it’s more widespread than previously thought. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [Carbon dating reveals the earliest written record of the number "zero"]( The first written records of the number "0" were believed to be tied between a temple and a manuscript found in India, but now a team from Oxford has used carbon dating to crown the winner. The Bakhshali manuscript appears to be about 500 years older. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [SpaceX releases blooper reel of Falcon 9 "landings"]( SpaceX showed some tongue in cheek humility as it released a "blooper" video of the series of crashes and explosions leading up to the first successful landing of the Falcon 9 first stage booster. The compilation shows the many ways that things can go wrong during a landing. [Read more]( [SPACE]( [Cassini mission comes to a fiery end]( After 20 years and countless orbits, NASA's Cassini mission to Saturn has come to its fiery end. The space agency confirms that it lost all radio contact with the unmanned deep space probe today at 4:55 am PDT as the spacecraft hit the atmosphere of the giant ringed planet at 70,000 mph. [Read more]( [AUTOMOTIVE]( [Daimler brings its first series-produced electric truck to the US]( ​Electric cars might get a lot of the fanfare, but when it comes to cutting CO2 emissions electrified trucks will also have an important part to play. Daimler is intent on playing some role in this green transformation, its latest move being to introduce its all-electric Fuso eCanter in the US. [Read more]( [SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR NEW ATLAS READERS]( [This filtration bottle is perfect for your next hike]( By using an advanced filtration system, the 1HYDRO bottle can remove up to 99.9% of all bacteria from your water, keeping it in a drinkable state even when there isn't potable water to be found. Simply fill the bottle with water from any natural source and the built-in system will filter out any harmful elements. Made with an eco-friendly process and capable of making just about any water potable, this is the perfect water bottle for the outdoor adventurer. [Read more]( [COMPUTERS]( [HP's latest Z series workstations give professionals the power to create]( Hewlett-Packard's fourth generation Z workstations are aimed squarely at design and productivity professionals, with its pack leader, the Z8 G4 desktop computer, claimed to be the most powerful desktop workstation in the world.​ [Read more]( [VR]( [Street View comes to Google Earth VR]( ​​Last year Google introduced an update to Google Earth that allowed users to explore the mapping software in virtual reality. Now it is bringing Street View to Earth VR so that headset-wearing folks can have a gander at ground level. ​ [Read more]( [DRONES]( [Lockheed Martin unpacks foldable Outrider canister drone]( Revealed at DSEI, Lockheed Martin's Outrider is a lightweight, canister-launched UAS that is only 10 cm (4 in) wide, weighs only 1.7 kg (3.8 lb), yet can reach speeds of 50 knots (58 mph, 93 km/h) and has greater endurance and payload capacity than comparable drones. [Read more]( [SCIENCE]( [These DNA-sized nanobots are made for walking and sorting molecular cargo]( ​The field of nanotechnology is still in its nascent stages but recent innovations are increasingly making this sci-fi world a reality. New research has demonstrated a robot made of a single strand of DNA explore a molecular surface, pick up targeted molecules, and move them to another location. [Read more]( [GOOD THINKING]( [Google Glass autism app is a real conversation-starter]( ​Among other things, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty initiating and maintaining conversations. That's why a team of scientists created Holli. It's an app that presently runs on Google Glass, and it tells ASD kids what they should say next. [Read more]( [AIRCRAFT]( [Kit gets powered paper planes to perform tricks]( ​It was six years ago that we first heard about PowerUp, a kit that added a motorized propeller to paper airplanes. Since then, remote-control functionality has been added, and a version with an onboard camera was released. Now there's the PowerUp Dart, which is designed to perform aerobatic stunts. [Read more]( [ELECTRONICS]( [E Ink goes large to Dazzle San Diego air travelers]( ​The huge facade of a new rental car center at San Diego International Airport is now home to more than 2,000 E Ink tiles. Named Dazzle, the largest installation of E Ink's Prism technology to date treats visitors and travelers to more than 15 custom animations created by artists.​ [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2017